How can I play avi files in windows media player???

*Estrella*22 · #1 (**permalink**) December 22nd, 2005

When trying to open an avi file I get the message "Error downloading codec request" and the video plays without the picture - you can hear the voice but it shows the windows media player visualisation. Can somebody PLEASE help me????????

Lord of the Rings · #2 (**permalink**) December 22nd, 2005

1. CODECs list and alternate players for Movies; ie: user a program like GSpot to identify which codecs you need to play a particular file.

2. I'd recommend to get VLC - (click on link) _ (choose nearest mirror site) as it has in-built codecs & is generally very reliable. See it's abilities here http://www.videolan.org/vlc/features.html & is a good incomplete video file previewer!!!

You can also downld extra skins for it.

*Estrella*22 · #3 (**permalink**) December 22nd, 2005

In limewire, windows media player starts automatically when opening a video file. How do I make VLC my #1 media player??

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